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Geomagnetic storm on 5 Dec 1959 (G4)
Max Kp8-G4
Ap68No. 18 in 1959
Consecutive G1+ days1
Ap rank443since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
0o
0o
4o
5-
6+
7-
8-
6+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 1959 | 5o | 30 | G1 |
| 3 Dec 1959 | 6- | 50 | G2 |
| 4 Dec 1959 | 4o | 12 | – |
| 5 Dec 1959 | 8- | 68 | G4 |
| 6 Dec 1959 | 4+ | 16 | – |
| 7 Dec 1959 | 3o | 6 | – |
| 8 Dec 1959 | 3- | 7 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1959
236
178
130
119
114
110
108
103
98
87
Dates and time slots are UTC. Kp is the 3-hourly planetary geomagnetic index (0–9); Ap is the daily average disturbance. G1–G5 follow the NOAA storm scale (Kp 5- and above counted as G1). Aurora visibility also depends on weather and location. The latest values are preliminary.
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Max Kp 8-, Ap 68: No. 443 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.